Student Resources

Chapter 1: Resources to Improve Vocabulary, Proofreading, and Spelling

	1.	Etymologies are word histories.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	2.	Unabridged dictionaries contain more detail than pocket dictionaries.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	3.	A thesaurus contains grammar rules.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	4.	A bold dot in a dictionary entry frequently indicates how to divide a word into syllables.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	5.	Compare the following information. Are the two items the same?     Your confirmation number is T78H38.     You confirmation number is T78H38.

		a.	same
		b.	different

	6.	Outdated references have limited value.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	7.	The dictionary usually shows nouns that form their plurals irregularly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	Select the definition of the italicized word. Jackie has a repugnance to working late.

		a.	preference
		b.	dislike
		c.	fondness
		d.	tendency

	9.	If the term pron. appears in a dictionary entry, it shows that two pronunciations are acceptable for the word.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	10.	The primary stress mark serves as an aid to pronunciation.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE